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Rodney House School

Community special school · Manchester · M12 4WF

Ages 4–11 · 75 pupils · Manchester

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

10.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-07-26

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)39.7%
Unauthorised2.5%
Authorised absence
7.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
73

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill104%

75 pupils · 72 places

Pupils on roll
75
Boys / girls
58 / 17
School capacity
72
Capacity fill
75 / 72 (104%)
Free school meals
66.7%
FSM pupils
50
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Debbie Morley

Location

Address
2 Albert Grove, Longsight
Postcode
M12 4WF
Town
Manchester
County
Greater Manchester
Local authority
Manchester
District
Manchester
Constituency
Gorton and Denton
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 4–11, in Manchester, Manchester, 75 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 66.7%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability….

Open schools in Manchester
415
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M12
13
Open schools in Manchester LA
220

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ManchesterNear M12

  • Stanley Grove Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Longsight · M12 4NL · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.3%

    0.2 miles away

  • St Peter's RC High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    M12 4WB · Manchester

    Ages 11–16

    • Att851.6
    • P80.6
    • Absence5.6%

    0.2 miles away

  • St John's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Manchester · M13 0YE · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.2%

    0.4 miles away

  • St Agnes C of E Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Manchester · M13 0PE · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence7.4%

    0.4 miles away

  • Co-op Academy Belle Vue

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Free schools · Secondary

    Manchester · M12 4BA · Manchester

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence8.0%

    0.5 miles away

  • Dean Trust Ardwick

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Manchester · M13 0LF · Manchester

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.4
    • P80.1
    • Absence7.0%

    0.5 miles away

  • Longsight Community Primary

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Free schools · Primary

    Manchester · M13 0QX · Manchester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence6.7%

    0.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Debbie Morley
Telephone
01612306854
Website
www.rodneyhouse.manchester.sch.uk

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